An Overview of Pro/ENGINEER

The Foundation of Pro/ENGINEER

What is Pro/ENGINEER?
Pro/ENGINEER is a computer graphics system for
modeling various mechanical designs and for performing
related design and manufacturing operations.
The system uses a 3D solid modeling system as the
core, and applies the feature-based, parametric
modeling method.
In short, Pro/ENGINEER is a feature-based, parametric
solid modeling system with many extended design and
manufacturing applications.
 How is Pro/ENGINEER different from other
CAD systems?
?
Pro/ENGINEER was the first CAD systemy entirelyy based upon
p feature-based
design and parametric modeling. Today most software producers have
recognized the advantage of this approach and shifted their product onto this
platform. Nevertheless, the differences between a feature-based, parametric
g CAD system,
solid modeling y and a conventional CAD system
y include:
Pro/ENGINEER Conventional CAD Systems
Solid Model Wireframe and Solid Model
Parametric Model Fixed Model
Feature-Based Modeling Primitive-Based Modeling
Single Data Structure and Full Function-Oriented Data Structure
Associativity and Format Interpreters
S bj t O i t d Sub-Modeling
Subject-Oriented S b M d li S Systems
t A Single
Si l G Geometry-Based
t B dSSystem
t
Manufacturing Information Texts Attached to Geometry Entities
Associated with Features
Generation of an Assembly by Generation of an Assembly by
Assembling Components Positioning Components
Ease of Use:
• Pro/ENGINEER
o/ G was
as designed
des g ed to beg
begin where
e e tthe
e des
design
g eengineer
g ee beg
begins
s with
t
features and design criteria, through cascading menus.
• Expert users employ "map keys" to combine frequently used commands along
with customized menus to exponentially increase their speed in use.
• Pro/ENGINEER provides the ability to sketch directly on the solid model
model, feature
placement is thus simple and accurate.
Full Associativity: Pro/ENGINEER is based on a single data structure, with the
ability to make change built into the system
system. Therefore
Therefore, when a change is made
anywhere in the development process, it is propagated throughout the entire
design-through-manufacturing process.
Parametric, Feature
Parametric Feature-Based
Based Modeling:
• Pro/ENGINEER's features features contain non-geometric information, such as
manufacturing processes and associated costs, as well as information about
location and relationships.
• This means that features do not require coordinate systems for placement, and
they "know" how they are related to the rest of the model. As a result, changes
are made quickly and always adhere to the original design intent.
Powerful Assembly Capabilities:
• Assembling components is easy with Pro/ENGINEER Simply tell the system to
"mate," "insert," or "align" the components. They are assembled, always
maintaining the design intent.
• Components "know" how they are related, so if one changes, either positionally
or geometrically,
t i ll th
the other
th willill change
h accordingly.
di l Parts
P t can be
b designed
d i d right
i ht iin
the assembly and defined by other components, so if they move or change size,
the part will automatically update to reflect the change.
Robustness: The Pro/ENGINEER family of products is based on a double
precision, non-faceted solid modeling core. This provides the engineer with the
most accurate representation of geometry, mass properties, and interference
checkingg available.
Change Management: Powerful change capabilities are inherent with
Pro/ENGlNEER full associativity, enabling design-through-manufacturing
disciplines to execute their functions in parallel.
Hardware Independence:
• Pro/ENGINEER runs on all of the major UNIX and Windows platforms,
maintaining the same look and feel on every system.
• Users can select the most economical hardware configuration for their needs,
and mix and match any -combination of platforms.
 Pro/ENGINEER Functionality

The basic functionalityy of Pro/ENGINEER is broken into

four major areas:
• Part Modeling and Design
• Assembly Modeling and Design
• Design Documentation (Drawing Generation)
• General Functionality
 Sketched
Pro/E Modeling Features

Virtual &
Build in
Features
 Part Design and Modeling
Defining Geometry - Feature-Based Design
• Create sketched features including protrusions, cuts, and slots made by
either extruding, revolving, or sweeping along a 2D sketched trajectory, or
blending between parallel sections
• Create pick and place features, such as holes, shafts, chamfers, rounds,
shells, regular drafts, flanges, ribs, etc.
• Sketch cosmetic features
• Reference datum planes,
planes axes
axes, points
points, curves
curves, coordinate systems
systems, and
graphs for creating non-solid reference datum
Manipulating Geometry and Parametric Modeling
• Modify, delete, suppress, redefine, and reorder features, as well as making
features "read
"read-only"
only"
• Create table-driven parts by adding dimensions to the family table
• Capture design intent by creating relations between part dimensions and
parameters
• Generate engineering information, including mass properties of parts,
model cross sections, and reference dimensions
• Create geometric tolerances and surface finishes on models
• Assigng density,
y units, material p properties
p or user-specified
p mass p
properties
p
to a model
• Additional functionality available through Pro/FEATURE.
 Assembly Design
• Place components
p and subassemblies using g commands
like mate, align, and insert to create full product
assemblies
• Disassemble components from an assembly
• Modify assembly placement offsets
• Create and modify assembly datum planes, coordinate
systems,
t and d cross sections
ti
• Modify part dimensions in assembly mode
• Generate engineering information, bills of materials,
reference dimensions, and assembly mass properties
• Additional functionality available through
Pro/ASSEMBLY.
Pro/ASSEMBLY
 Design Documentation (Model Drawings)
• Create numerous types of drawing views, including general,
projection, auxiliary, detailed, exploded, partial, area cross-section,
and perspective
• Perform extensive view modifications, including changing the view
scale and the bound-aries of partial or detailed views, adding
projection and cross-section view arrows, & creating snapshot views
• C t drawings
Create d i with
ith multiple
lti l models,
d l d delete
l t a modeld l ffrom a
drawing, set and high-light the current model of a drawing
• Use a sketch as a parametric drawing format
• Manipulate dimensions
dimensions, including show
show, erase
erase, switch view
view, flip
arrows, move dimen-sions, text, or attach points
• Modify dimension values and number of digits
• Create, show, move, erase, and switch view for standard notes
• Include existing geometric tolerances in drawing notes
• Update the model geometry to incorporate design changes
• Markup drawings to indicate changes to be made
• E
Exportt a drawing
d i IGES filefil
• Additional functionality available through Pro/DETAIL.
 General Functionality

• Database management
g commands
• Layer control for placing items on a layer and displaying
layers
• Measuring commands for distance, geometric
information angle, clearance, and global interference on
parts and assemblies
• Viewing capabilities to pan, zoom, spin, shade, and
re-orient models and drawings.
 The Function Modules of Pro/ENGINEER

The core of Pro/ENGINEER is the feature-based,,

parametric solid modeling system for modeling mechanical
parts.
Th partt model
The d l created
t db
by thi
this system
t can b
be used d tto fform
mechanical assemblies and to produce engineering
drawings.
The model can also be used to carry out many other
related analysis, simulation, planning and manufacturing
activities such as the generation of CNC tool paths and
Bills of Material. These extended functions are reflected by
the following example Pro/ENGINEER modes.
 BASIC MODES
Sketcher Define the 2D cross-section (or section) of an object
model for sweeping.

Part Create the solid model of a part.

Assembly
y Form the solid model of an assembly
y of multiple
p
components.

Drawing Produce engineering drawings of parts and assemblies

created in Pro/ENGINEER. These drawings are fully
associative with the 3D solid model. When a dimension
in the drawing is changed the dimension of the
associated
i t d 3D model(s)
d l( ) will
ill b
be automatically
t ti ll updated,
d t d
and vice versa.

These are frequently used Pro/ENGINEER modes

modes.
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Modes
Pro/ENGINEER Detailed Design (CAD)

Pro/ENGINEER Flex3C
Pro/ENGINEER Foundation Advantage
Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Assembly
Pro/ENGINEER API Toolkit
Pro/ENGINEER Design Collaboration
Pro/ENGINEER Expert Framework
Pro/ENGINEER Student Edition

Pro/ENGINEER Simulation (Analysis/Result Display) (CAE)

Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Structural and Thermal

Pro/ENGINEER Structural and Thermal
Pro/ENGINEER Fatigue Advisor
Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism Dynamics
Pro/ENGINEER Behavioral Modeling
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Modes
Pro/ENGINEER Production (CAM)
Pro/ENGINEER Complete Mold Design
p
Pro/ENGINEER Complete Machining
g
Pro/ENGINEER Computer-Aided Verification
Pro/ENGINEER Expert Moldbase
Pro/ENGINEER NC Sheetmetal
Pro/ENGINEER Plastic Advisor
Pro/ENGINEER Prismatic and Multi-surface Milling
Pro/ENGINEER Production Machining
Pro/ENGINEER Progressive Die
g
Pro/ENGINEER Tool Design

Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems

Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer
Pro/ENGINEER Piping Design
Pro/ENGINEER Cabling Design

Pro/ENGINEER Workgroup Data Management

P /INTRALINK
Pro/INTRALINK
Windchill Pro/ENGINEER Extension
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Modes
Pro/ENGINEER Conceptual and Industrial Design
Pro/CONCEPT
Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Rendering
Pro/ENGINEER Interactive Surface Design
Pro/ENGINEER Reverse Engineering

eDrawings for Pro/ENGINEER

Windchill
Windchill PDMLink
Windchill ProjectLink
Windchill PartsLink
Windchill Integrations
Windchill MCAD & ECAD Integrations
Windchill Enterprise Systems Integrations
Windchill DynamicDesignLink
Windchill ProductView
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Modes
Pro/MECHANICA (FEA)

Pro/DESKTOP

DIVISION
DIVISION Mockup
DIVISION ProductView
DIVISION Reality

CADDS 5i
CADDS 5i Modeling Foundation
CADDS 5i M
Mechanical
h i l
CADDS 5i Shipbuilding
CADDS 5i Data Exchange
CADDS 5i Optegra
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Modes
DIMENSION III
Granite Interoperability Kernel
Harmony
InterComm
InterComm Expert
InterComm EDAcompare
InterComm EDAconduit

PLM Solutions
Product Development System
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
P d t First
Product Fi t
 References and Tutorials
• Pro/ENGINEER Tutorials at the Course Home page:
http://www.me.uvic.ca/~mech410/proe_tutorials.html
• Pro/ENGINEER Manual - the manual can be put on-line within Pro/ENGINEER. To
read a manual item one needs to p
point the mouse cursor to the item and to p
press the
right mouse button.
• Schroff Development Corp. (SDC) Professional Bookstore
http://www.schroff.com/
Books for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
– Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
– Design Modeling with Pro/ENGINEER
– Modeling with Pro/ENGINEER
– Mechanical Engineering Design with Pro/ENGINEER
– Parametric Modeling with Pro/ENGINEER
– Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial & MultiMedia CD
– Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Tutorial
– Design Process Management using Pro/INTRALINK
– Design for Manufacturing with Pro/MANUFACTURING
– Pro/MANUFACTURING Tutorial
– Pro/MECHANICA Structure Tutorial
– Pro/MECHANICA Structure: Elements and Applications
– Pro/MECHANICA Structure: Elements and Applications - Part 2
– Pro/MECHANICA Motion - Mechanism Design and Analysis
– An Introduction to Pro/SHEETMETAL
– Applications in Sheet Metal: Using Pro/SHEETMETAL and Pro/ENGINEER
 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
R
Resource C
Center
The Resource Center appears
pp each time when one starts Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire. It can be accessed at:
http://www.ptc.com/community/resource_center/proengineer/index.htm
The web site provides many useful Pro/ENGINEER Tools and Tutorials.

Three Key Sources of Pro/E Information:

1) Course website: http://www.me.uvic.ca/~mech410/

2) Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Resource Center (above address)

• Pro/ENGINEER
P /ENGINEER TTools
l and
dTTutorials
t i l ((nextt page).
)

3) Schroff Development Corp. (SDC) Professional Bookstore

Web address: http://www.ptc.com/community/resource_center/proengineer/index.htm#
Pro/ENGINEER Tools and Tutorials (1)
• Getting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
• A tutorial
tutorial-based
based introduction to creating parts
parts,
assemblies, and drawings in Pro/ENGINEER.
• Quick Reference Card - Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0
• Full color quick reference card as a handy reference for
toolbars, selection and controls.
• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Menu Mapper
• Learn the menu paths of different versions.
• Personal Productivity Tools
• Tips to become more productive with Pro/ENGINEER.
• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Tutorial for New Users
• Learn solid object modeling in a CAD environment.
Pro/ENGINEER Tools and Tutorials (2)
• …
• Parts Library
• View parts libraries, use free Pro/ENGINEER drawings
and CAD models from leading g suppliers
pp and search for
manufacturers.
• Demos, Tools & Tutorials
• These
Th additional
dditi ld
demos and d ttutorials
t i l were d
developed
l dbby
product experts.
• What
What'ss New in Pro/ENGINEER
• Find out what's new in the latest release of Pro/E.
Discussion Forum
 PTC University
Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0
Tutorial
• Website: On-line Tutorial
http://www.ptc.com/products/tutorials/
Added to course web page.
• Paperback Book:
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0:
4 0: Tutorial
And Multimedia CD

Author: Roger Toogood

Format: Paperback, 384 pages
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Schroff Development Corp
http://www.sdcpublications.com/978 1 58503 415 4.htm
http://www.sdcpublications.com/978-1-58503-415-4.htm
ISBN: 978-1-58503-415-4